For most of us, the start of September means back to school, back to work, and the return of the pumpkin spice latte – but for our Jewish friends in Hoboken + Jersey City, the end of summer means it’s time for the Jewish New Year.
Photo: Instagram
In the Jewish faith, it is believed that just like the head controls the body, actions on Rosh Hashanah have a tremendous impact on the rest of the year. To start the Jewish New Year off, there are several services in Hudson County happening throughout the next few days. Below, we’ve rounded up the services available for the High Holidays / Rosh Hashana in Hudson County [in Hoboken and Jersey City – but open to residents around the area]:
Chabad of Hoboken and Jersey City {720 Monroe Street, Hoboken}
{All Services will be held in the Hexagon Meeting Room [Floor 2] at the Monroe Center for the Arts, 720 Monroe Street in Hoboken.} Rosh Hashana Services are as follows:
Sunday, September 9th 2018: Evening Service 7:30PM
Monday, September 10th 2018: Morning Service 9:00AM
Monday Evening Service: 8:00PM
Tuesday, September 11th: Morning Service 9:00AM
Shofar Ceremony on Pier A with Chabad: Monday, 6:30PM in Hoboken
Chabad Young Professionals is offering a Shofar ceremony on Pier A Monday, 9/10 at 6:30PM in Hoboken, open to the public.
Rosh Hashana Dinner with Chabad: Sunday and Monday
Chabad is also hosting two dinners post-services. Click here to register.
United Synagogue of Hoboken {115 Park Avenue, Hoboken}
{Please note: some services at USH require a ticket and/or membership. Confirm with the synagogue directly if you have any questions.}
Sunday, September 9th 2018: Evening Service 7:00PM
Monday, September 10th 2018: Morning Service 9:00AM
Monday Afternoon Service: 4:45PM
Monday Evening Service 7:00PM
Tuesday, September 11th 2018 – Morning Service 9:00AM
Public Shofar Blowing Service {Free Registration} with USH: Monday, September 10th at 4:45PM
Tashlikh at Pier A Park {Free and open to the public} with USH: Mon Sept 10, 5:30PM
Congregation B’nai Jacob of Jersey City {176 West Side Ave, Jersey City}
Monday, September 10th 2018: Morning Service 10:15AM
Monday Afternoon Tashlich Service: 4:00PM
Tuesday, September 11th 2018: Morning Service 10:15AM
For Yom Kippur, Moishe House of Hoboken is having a Break-Fast on September 18th at 8AM.
More info here.
Wishing all of our Jewish readers a sweet, happy, and healthy New Year – Happy 5779!
Know of other places to celebrate the new year?
Let us know in the comments, or by tagging us on social media @hobokengirlblog. Shana Tova!
